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Name: STEEL
Launched: 23/09/1889
Completed: 1889
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 151
Dimensions: 118grt, 15nrt, 95.3 x 19.1 x 9.8ft
Engines: 2 x SL1cyl (28 x 50ins), 75nhp, 350ihp, 10.25kts
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 97383
History:
1889 North Eastern Railway Co, York
1890 Registered at West Hartlepool
01/1923 London & North Eastern Railway Co
09/1932 Blyth Steam Tug Co; registered at Blyth
05/1958 Broken up
Comments: 1889: Cost £5025
1932: Cost £287
05/1958: Sold to British Iron & Steel Corporation for £600
14/05/1958: Arrived at Blyth for breaking up by Hughes Bolckow Ltd


Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of Piet Van Damme

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of George Robinson

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner